Carsonville, Michigan
2 Lakefront Homes on Beautiful Sandy Beach w/a 15 ft Swim Spa that overlooks the Lake. The main house has 2 bdrms & a sofa in the living room, all rooms have lake views. The Upstairs is a huge bunk room w/4 sets of bunk beds w/an additional twin bed. The main house sleeps 11 comfortably. The cottage has 2 bdrms & a futon sofa & sleeps 8 comfortably. The cottage is a fully equipped w/its own kitchen with an eating area, living room, & full bath.
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The houses were amazing and the view in the morning watching the sunrise is so nice. It is a great spot to be. The hot tub was a bit dirty but it was still nice to be in. The houses were very clean and everything was ready for us when we got there which was nice
Overall we enjoyed our stay. We did notice neither of the TVs worked in the second house. We also would have liked a dryer to dry our towels. We used the hot tub everyday. With the temps being on the colder side our towels were never really dry. I also recommend getting kitchen towels and offering more toilet paper.
We were fortunate enough to reserve this property at the last minute for Thanksgiving. The host, Frank, was amazing in accommodating us and in his communication. The property is everything as described - super clean and cozy. Take advantage of the sunrises on the patio or on the beach…you won’t be disappointed. And, dip in the hot tub especially if staying during the colder months. Thank you for an amazing experience - hope to stay again soon!
This was a perfect location for our stay--an up north style sandy beach very convenient to the metro detroit area. Between the main house and the cottage the property has beds for two families, each with a main floor master and upstairs space that works well for kids (nine bunks upstairs in the main and two doubles upstairs in the cottage) but the upstairs space isn't really adult friendly. For more than two families, neighboring properties on both sides are also available for rental. Lots of space to gather for meals indoors and out. We didn't use the hot tub because we were always on the beach, but it's in a nice spot with a beautiful view. Plenty of chairs and kayaks down at the beach; we added our own umbrella and canopy for a perfect setup.
We had a wonderful time. Beach was beautiful, quiet, and so peaceful. Enjoyed our stay.
We take our kids, spouses and grands and great grand to Michigan for adults Christmas and birthdays. We prefer one large house but the two houses worked out. Beautiful beach! We spend day on beach. Need to be in shape to go down and up 47 steps! Gorgeous sunrises and this year an amazing Buck Moon coming out of the water! Swimspa was a plus, but had a few issues with water temp heater not working efficiently.
Despite a last minute change on my part, the host was able to accommodate myself and guests with ease despite the short notice. All of my guests were incredibly happy with the location directly on the lake, the direct beach access, and the lake house with numerous amenities. Everything on the property was in working order and functioned perfectly for our weekend. The host checked in to make sure everything was as expected and made herself available to us doing our stay in case we ran into any issues. One change from the pictures is that there is now one single firepit on the beach slightly smaller than the large one pictures, but it is mobile so you can place it where you’d like. WiFi worked perfectly for all of us and there was a newer grill as well. Highly recommend!
We had a group of 14 family/friends and we could of easily had more. We were comfortable and the place was nice and clean. The view of the water and the hot tub made it even better. We had a great time and experience and we would definitely like to come back! :)
The main house is much bigger than it seems online… well stocked kitchen (coffee/blender/pots and pans/knives/seasonings and such) central air was nice and cold… spacious & plenty of windows! Now, the guest house is surprisingly roomy and also air conditioned… very nice addition to the rental. NOW… lets talk view/beach and more: The view is OUTSTANDING… sandy beach, excellent for swimming, and shallow for quite a ways. The hot tub is massive and faces the water, great way to relax & soak in the view. Fire pit on the beach also makes a great time. Gas grill is new and worked great for several cook outs. Honestly, this place exceeded my expectations immensely and the host was fantastic, very responsive. I will most certainly be back many times.
Let me begin with the positive, the lakefront was great. There is ample beach front with soft sand that is not overly rocky. The water is clear and shallow for many feet which is great for little kids. However, everything else needs serious improvement. When we arrived the kids immediately ran to check out the water and within minutes one was stung by a bee. Turns out there was a softball size hive on the deck. When I contacted the property manager about this she acknowledged knowing about the bees but didnt think they would be a problem. She was empathetic but was out of town so we were on our own as far as taking care of the bees for that day. She did come out the next day to remedy the situation. Let me point out that you could not be on deck or get to the lake without walking by this beehive. When all was said and done 2 kids and 1 adult had been stung. We a truly blessed that no one had a severe reaction. There was overgrown vegetation all over including the steps to get to lake(later trimmed). The main house itself felt unclean with lots of dust, cobwebs(inside), dirty windows and overall grime. The kitchen was the worst, ceiling fan disgusting. The refrigerator did not cool well and the icemaker/waterdispenser did not work. Bathrooms were clean. Towels and linens are provided but they are mostly poor quality, old and dingy. A lot of the beds are in bad shape just old and lumpy. The futon in the cottage house is terrible. The WiFi was a big problem, it worked at the main house when we arrived but then not at all for 3 days. Meaning we had zero communication including emergency services because cell signal does not reach house and no landline. We finally got service after a tech came out and was there for 3 hours working on it. The cottage house however had zero service the entire time which means no phone, no internet, and no TV. On day 3 the toilet in the outdoor bathhouse structure clogged and backed up with sewage water coming up thru shower. A plumber did come out that night but he was unable to fix the toilet. Next day after area was cleaned we had use of shower only and the laundry area(thank goodness). The AC works great on main floor but barely reaches 2nd floor in both houses. The grill is mostly rusted out, too old and ignitor does not work. This property was recently acquired by new owner and I am hoping that they will take the necessary steps to make improvement to truly bring this rental to a 5 star rating.
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